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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
Agents Of Instrumentation.


The state OF affairs in the drought
stricken section OF Texas is deplorabe,
Many OF the farmers have been compelled
TO seek homes i'll more favored parts OF
the State. Many have been forced to seek
work on the railroads, while others have
gone into the fields and are working side
by side with negroes at 25c. day. Others
still must be supported by the charitable
until they can plant and cultivat6 their
crops. On every hand the greatest want
and suffering prevail.
Texas is, IN some respects, an unfortu-
nate State. Scarcely a year passes but
that one or more sections Of it suffer
either from drought or some other evil
In Georgia, while the seasons are some
times bad and the crops are not always
good, there 10 never any widespread want
or suffering. With proper attention 10
his business the Georgia farmer may al
ways make a good living. Nevertheless,
there is a constant exodus from Georgia
to Texas, and In many instances valua-
BILE citizens are thus lost to the State.
A chief reason for the exodus is found
in the work of agents sent out by the
railroads. the lines leading to the
Southwest keep a small army OF agents
in Georgia, from one end of the year to
the other, whose business Is to induce
emigration to Texas. They paint allur-
Ing pictures of the wonderful agrcul-
tural advantages of that State,
offer cheap transportation, and
find little difficulty in
catching the unwary. They succeed best
In those years when crops are not up to
the average, because there is then always
more or less discomfort among the farm
ers. These seductive emissaries angrily
deny that they are emigrant agents, but
whether so In name or not, that is what
they are In fact. They escape the oper-
alton of the law by calling them selves So
liciting agents, and the State is thus pre-
vented from collecting license fees from
them.
The MORNING NEWS does not deny the
right Of citizens OF Georgia to go wherever
they please, but it thinks they should be
protected from those who would induce
them to go to Texas by misrepresenta-
lions. 1t thinks. also, that If emigrant
agents in name are made to pay the State
for permission to carry on their business,
emigrant agents in fact should be made
to do the same thing. This matter was
indirectly considered by the General AS
sembly at IUs last session, but no satisfac-
tory conclusion was reached. 1t is to be
hoped that it will be considered at the
summer session, and that a vigorous
remedy WILL be devised for what is I'm.
questionably an evil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
A Curious Alliance.

The Prohibitionists of New York appear
TO De trying to assist the liquor dealers
OF that State in defeating temperance Leg
islation. Some of them are not far from
being cranks. In New York there Is a
local option law, and every community
that wants prohibition can have 1t. A
good many communities have 1t. 1t Is I'M
possible, however, to secure the adoption
of prohibition in the larger cities. The
temperance people, therefore, are asking
the Legislature for high license. They
want the tax for a saloon license fixed at
$1,000 a year. Their aim is to rid the
cities of the low groggeries which are re-
sponsible for the greater part of the crime
and poverty which exist in them.
The Prohibitionists have joined with
the liquor dealers in opposing the high
license bill. They say they will accept
nothing less than a general prohibition
law. The Legislature isn't going to pass
any such law as that because it couldn't
be enforced. A high license law, how
ever, could and would be enforced, and
this the liquor dealers know.
This alliance between Prohibitionists
and liquor dealers is curious one. 1t
promises to accomplish, however, what
the liquor dealers want it to. The Pro-
hibitionists are so fanatical that they are
unable to see that they are defeating the
very thing they claim to be working for.
Prohibition in the cities now is impossi-
bic, yet they demand it. High license is
possible, and would open the way for pro-
hibition, and yet they won't have it.
1t is not to be wondered at that
80 many good temperance people will
have nothing to do with the Prohibition
party. They can't stand the cranks who
figure among its leaders.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
BRIGHT BITS.

"a DEAF MAN resembles horse in one re-
spect," said the Judge.
I'm what respect?' asked the Major:
He has 'Heyr in his mouth so often."-
PttS6Uy0 ChrJrjcte- 7eIegFdpb.
How does the frisky little kid
Employ his energies?
He finds the Jam his mother hid
And says "Ah! they're my size"
-TeScds Strings.
MENlcurse the wind 80 chill and raw
That brings the fieecy storm.
And then when things begin to thaw
They kick because it's warm.
Merchant Trdgeler.
CoURT1NG a girl is like starting a news
paper. 1t starts out weekly, then it be-
comes a tri-weekly, then merges into a
daily. fit has any enterprise it comes out
with an extra occasionally.-CdrI PretsePS
Reeklg.
"Now. Tommy" said the school-teacher,
who was hearing the class in dry measure.
"What do two pints make?"
"Two pints," promptly responded Tommy,
make dad bowling drunk for two days.
BRAKES NdG1stne.
"DID you ever hear THE Maidens Pray
er|" asked a travelling man of an old mer-
chant who had five daughters.
Did l ever! You bet | have; with all the
variations from matinee tickets to sealskin
sacques.'- Merchant TrdUeler.
GREAT BR1TAIN-If you don't stop fishing
on my waters pll set my dog Canada on you.
Uncle Sdm-1ou be burned. I'll fish where
please. 1 licked you when 1 was a baby I;
and If you don't keep quiet I'll do 1t again
ano take your dOg.-HentuckV State journal.
browns failure finds him very much
broken down."
II regret TO hear it, Mr.. Jones'"
Hes trying to drown his sorrow in the
bowl"
"Irs a small vessel for a man to drown his
sorrow in, don't you think? I'D want hogs
head.-PhGddelDhid CAL,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me, I'd like to speak TO
you on business.
Edltor-What do you want2
"Td like to get position as literary edi-
tor"
"Can you read and wrter
"Of course can"
"Ehen how is it that you didn't read that
sign on the door: 'Peddlers and beggars not
allowed in this building" - Te14s 0JIings.
AS NOW save every penny
And hoard up the golden peli,
With ECONOMY" my motto,
Spending not a nick ON self,
Exc | stop.
Oft TO wonder; when-the 18th,
blow in my last, lone dime
On valentine for Lula.
Will it bring the girl to timer
If "popY
--Ceddr Rdpids Gossip.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
Home.

From the Chicago Netos.
Oh! what is home? that sweet companionship
or life the better part;
The happy smile of welcome on the lip
Upspringing from the heart.
IL is the eager clasp of kindly hands,
The lcng-remembered tone,
The ready sympathy which understands
All feeling by its own.
The rosy. cheek of little children pressed
To ours with loving glee;
The presence of our dearest and our best,
No matter where We be.
And, falling this, a Prince may homeless live.
Though palace walls are nigh;
And, having it, a desert shore may give
The joy wealth cannot buy.
Far-reachng as the earths remotest span,
Widespread as ocean foam,
One thought is sacred in the breast of man
1t is the thought OF home.
That little word his human fate shall bind
With destinles above,
For there the home of hrs immortal mind
is in Gods wider love.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
INDEX PONEV ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-DeKslb Lodge No. 9, /. o. Of;
The Southern Mutual Loan Association; Cnat-
tham Light Infantry; Calanthe Lodge NO 70
X. of p.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice of appointment OF
Edward Karow, Vice Consul OF Austria-hnn-
gary.
I STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-BaltimOre steam
iship Line; General Transatlantic Co.
nm COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Help
WANTED sHkScellaneous.
EMBRof6ERIEs, ETc.-Gray O'Brien.
AUCTION SALEs-Fine Furniture, by 1. d.
haRoche's Sons; Household Furniture, by j..
mclaughlin & Son.
LEGAL SALEs-City MarshaPs Sale.
DEMONSTRATING OF Louisiana State.
AMUsEMENTs-John T. Raymond at the
Theatre.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
Mrs. Cleveland's Double.

From the ChScG0O Neoos.
Some of the stories that are afioat about
Mrs. Cleveland in the newspapers are ex-
plained In q curious way. For example, one
writer describes how he saw her makIug pur-
chases at a cheap variety store on Seventh
street, and another claims that she is in the
habit Of dropping into certain drug store
for soda water every day or so. The expla-
nation is that the Presidents wife has
double. and that 1t is she who does what Mrs
Cleveland is credited with doing. Her name
IS Annie Hussey, and she is employed in the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. Her
family lives In an obscure part of the city.
1t goes without saying that she is a beauti-
full glrl, and her resemblance to
the Presidents bride 10 quite marked-sO
much 30 that people often stop to stare at
her. She is to be seen on the avenue nearly
every afternoon at O'Clock or little after
on her way from the bureau to her home.
and when she goes into a shop 1t ia usual for
the clerks to hustle about under the impress
sion that they have the Presidents wife for
a customer.
saw Mrs. Cleveland in a bookstore the
other day aud was amused at noticing what
occupied her attention. she was looking
over he great sheets OF ''Heraldica Ameri-
cana" with their illustrations In brilliant
colOrs, probably to find the Cleveland or Fol-
som crest, but neither was represented in the
list of l79 families that the author asserts are
entitled to coats of arms.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
The Responsibility of Jenkins.

The advent of jenkins into journalism
was the beginning of feature which has
both good and bad points. Printing the
news about social affairs is not objection
able, provided it is done with discrimina-
ton. On the contrary, it induces the
cultivation Of qualities which are too
often allowed TO become little less than
useless. But indiscriminate and fulsome
reports OF social affairs not only
accomplish no good, but they
do positive harm. The chief fault with
such reports is that they lead to false es-
Inmates OF the men and women who figure
in society. thus making 1t easy for adj
venturers of both sexes to gain admission
into circles from which they would other
wise be excluded. French Counts, who
turn out TO be BARRIERS, and Italian
Princes, whose occupation is turning the
crank of a hand organ, are not unfamiliar
figures in the large cities of the United
States. Jenkins and his gush in the So
ciety columns of the newspapers are often
responsible for the frauds these people
perpetrate.
Among the interesting cases which illus
work is that of a young Georgian who re.
Gently ran short but brilliant course in
the society of Washington city. He was
native of q small town In the interior of
the State and was by trade locksmith.
Two years ago he left home, and was not
again heard of until his name began
to appear in the Washington
papers. He was described as
leader in society, and was said to be
possessed of numerous accomplishments
and large fortune. No scion of English
srlstooracy ever received more attention
from the papers than he. He made good
use Of his notoriety, for he succeeded in
marrying q charming and wealthy young
lady. Then he began to show himself In
his true colors. He was without fortune
or principle, and in an incredibly short
time wasted in gambling a large part of
his wife's money. He would doubtless
have wasted IL all had not indignant rela-
tives come to her relief and kicked him
into the street. Now she is applying for
a divorce, ard he is wandering about the
South living on his wits.
1t may be said that the young lady's
relatives should have inquired into the
mans antecedents, but it is the exception
and not the rule when this is done.
Whether intending it or not, jenkins gave
him good character, and that was con-
sidered sufficient. 1t is unhappily true
that very large class Will ask no other
voucher.
II 1t be true that several hundred peo-
pie in such city as Washington can 90
20 a reception given by foreign envoy
without being invited, it would certainly
seem easy for an INSCRIPTIONS adven-
turer to do as he pleased in the society OF
that or any other city. When Jenkins
comes to his assistance there is no doubt
but that he can. A remedy ought to be
found. In view of the fact that Jenkins
is not likely to be suppressed, perhaps an
association for the protection of society
against advenUurers might bring about u
REFORM
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
A FELINE CHAPERoNE.
The Peculiar Proceeding which Sanied
a Would-be Topper.

a young man who called on young woman
in Utica the other evening, says the Observer
of that city, was surprised to hear from the
hall charlottesville waiting for her to APP
pear-"Sister, have you caught the cat?'
The little girl replied: I'm have her In a
minute"
In few moments the child appeared IN the
parlor. and sitting by the stove. laid the cat
on the rug. Pussy seemed to be content with
her nest, for the parlor had been warmed
i'll expectation Of the coming man. When the
young lady appeared the little sister bowed
politely and went out of the room. once
during the evening the cat started toward the
doorway, but its owner hastily closed the
door and sent it back by tine stove. The VS.
1t RS Curiosity could be curOed no longer,
and he inquired why she was so anxious TO
keep the cat In the parlor. No answer W as
given at first, but one was insisted upon,
when she said:
"You remember, my dear. that at the Mis-
sion two weeks ago one of the fathers said
that no young woman ehould be alone when
she received young gentleman. l ala not
want any other person around when you
called, SO have determined to avoid being
alOne by having the cat always with meat
least as long as we remain single" The eX-
pianation WAS satisfactory, 1t Is needless To
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
A Dog Lives Forty Days on Water


Al the last meeting of the French Society OF
Biology, DR.. Laborde read an interestin q
paper which throws some light on the COM
plicated problem of inanition raised by the
fast of Merlatti. On this occasion. however,
the problem concerned dogs, and not men.
One dog, weighing thirty-one pounds, con-
demned TO a complete fast, died on the twen-
teth day. Another of the same weight and
race, but which WAS allowed TO drink water,
was still brisk and lively on the twentieth
day. The experiment was continued np to
forty days, and might have been pushed
longer, the dog being in fair state of health
On tho twentieth day the dog that died
weighed only four pounds; the other one
weighed nineteen pounds, and from that
moment IL lost less in comparison every dav
till on the fortlcth day II weighed hftecn
pounds and quarter.
During the forty days it drank nearly eight
pounds OF water, drinking less and less as the
fast continued. As regards the resumption
of nourishmeut, the dog settled 1t bv eating
two pounds and half of soup and two pou nds
OF meat, without any unpleasant conse-
quences, and 1t Ii now in hrst-class condition,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
saved by n Blur.
from tho Nsto York Star

Lord O., an English nobleman, was a
very rough and iinperious man, also quite
deaf He was riding along one day in post
cbaise. asleep. when he Was stopped by rob
Der on horseback, WHO awokc him. "what
do you want" said Lord O.. anuriy.
money, my lord" what money? Are Won
a robber2 Are you tho rascal who has lust
awoke me so suddenlyp "Come, be quick %
SAID the highwayman; II have no time TO
lose; ! must have your purse" "My purse %
exclaimed Lord -; Indeed, you shall not
have II. Really, you carry on u fine trade ~
He pulled out his purse, which was full, and
with his finger and thumb deliberately took
OUT two Puineas, which he gave to the robbcr.
There, that's enough for scoundrel like
you. hope to soc you hanged some OF these
days" The r0b1eP was enraged at the in
difference OF Lord O., who coolly put up
his pure, still calling him a rascal and a
sc0undrel. and repeating that he hoped to see
him hanged saon. The robber was so much
awed by tho Others manner that he did not
venture to insist on his demand for the purse,
though he had pistol In his hand TO enforce
~, ana Lord O--droyo on.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

South Carolina is on the eve of trouble
with the colored Knights of Labor.
Assemblies have been organized in all
parts of the State, and it is proposed to
istrike for work and wages by the day.
III the colored Knights strike about
hiarch l, and hold out to Sept. 1, their
Sdiocy will fit them to take rank with
their New York brethren. When they are
ready 90 return to work they will find
their places supplied, and the legend
yposted over the cabin doors: go to
Arkansas and grow up with the coun-
fYy.o
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

, Politics and editing a newspaper have
40 changed Henry George that II occa-
yion should arise he would have TO be In
PRODUCED to his former self. He is now in
Favor OF removing restrictions Of every
sort from the traffic In Intoxicating
liquors, and declares that to hold that
strikers have no right to coerce others
Into stopping work, and to denounce their
disposition to DO this as wicked, sis non
sense" This doesn't sound much like
The man who, short time ago, was going
g banish poverty and crime from Off the
iAce OF the earth. Henry should set
about refoFmlng himself.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
The Travellers Protective Assoc IA ton

The Travellers Protective Assoc iation
that is, the drummers-wants tb~
dent to give ID a represen On tae
Interstate Railroad Commission. NJ. j.
Pickering, OF Philadelphia, is suggested.
There are more than 100000 drummers
in the United States, and what they don't
know about railroads is not worth men,
.tioning. The President might do we'll to
appoint Mr.. Pickering. Not only would
lhis advice be valuable in the solution Of
railroad problems. but, II he is typical
drummer, he could easily do the talking
for the other Commissioners and never
tire
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

1t is the Veriest stuff to say that the
Democrats in Congress are responsible
for the failure to reduce the surplus in
the Treasury. 1t is true that they have
the administration and that they have a
majority in the House, but the Senate is
Republican and has not shown any dis
position to consent to a reduction OF the
war tariff ''in spirit OF fairness TO all
interests" In some quarters 1t is insist
ed that il the surplus cannot be reduced
in the best way possible it should
be reduced in the best way
practicable. IL might be
practicable to reduce IL without reducing
the duties on certain imported articles,
but this would not be just TO all inter-
ests. None but just way, and there
fore. the best way, should be adopted.
The truth Is, while a few Democrats in
Congress may have placed obstacles in
the way OF reduction of the surplus,
the majority have all along been ready to
force reduction Sin a spirit Of fairness
to all interests" II the Republicans had
been anxious for a just reduction they
could easily have Joined these Democrats
and secured that object.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

James G. Blaine, of Maine, is trying to
ride two horses that are galloping in diff
ferent directions. One leg is over the Pro-
hibition horse and the other is over the
ianti-Prohibition horse. This means that
he wants the votes Of both Prohibitionlsts
and ti-Prohibitionists. 1t might profit
him to study the Atlanta method, which
lis based upon sort Of compromise plat
lformNsith ''close the saloons" plank,
lneutr&nZed by an 'sagaricn plank.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

The Jc><.2ry Committee OF the Penn
svlyania 1920 sla,o, :, y,-a norted favor-
y .st'sns Nd lJis -. W '"'Vi
ably Oh bill TO allow s5trdIttal or con-
vlclion IN criminal cases whenever two
thirds OF the jury shall so decide. There
are some reasons why a change like this
in the jury system would be acceptable,
but there are many others why 1t would
not be acceptable. Juries sometimes make
mistakes, but they are less likely to make
them under the present plan than when
only two-thlrds vote IS required. There
are numerous instances on record where a
single obstinate juror has prevented
eleven others from perpstrating an ire
mediablo wrong.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

= A canvass of the Legislatures of Penn
.sylvania and New Jersey has developed
that the Democratic members favor David
lB. Hill. of New York. for President, while
the Republican members favor James g..
Blaine, of Maine. This is straw, but it
lis one that will be broken. Dave and
tJim will have TO wait; the next President
will be Grover Cleveland
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
DUES sCREVEN HOUSE.

THIS popular hotel Is now provided with
Il Passenger Elevator tthe only one in the
city, and has bsen remodeled and newly fur'
nished. The proprietor, who by recent pur'
chase is also the owner of the establishment
spares neither pains nor expense in the enter,
Florida visitors Is earnestly invited. 10y
table Of the Screven House Is supplied VINE
every luxury that the markets at home Oh
abroad can afford.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

The escape OF lobe and Sam Jackson,
3he Barlow county dynamiters, is a re-
jdection on the pailitfs. A small army
had the two famous criminals in charge,
and the number of pistols in the posses
sion of the army was almost countless.
Perhaps, however, the hip pockets were
p0n the wrong side.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

: j, M. Turner, a co lored Republican,
and formerly United States Minister to
iLiberia, says that the action of the Senate
lin rejecting the nomination of Matthews
was san insult to his race" Now let
the Republican Senators brighten the
country with another illumination direct
, ed against the President
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

RaaaHt developments regarding the
,greN.sc15fike In New York have brough
Ito light curious fact. At the time they
quit work some Of the strikers were get
ting higher wages than they were ordered
ITO demand. These strikers will not have
a very kindly feeling tor the bosses of
district Assembly 40. especially il they
fail to get reinstated In their old places.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

In Pittsburg the other day Andrew Full
ton, the Mayor Of that city, while half
drunk in a saloon, struck G. Fred VAL
lowe, superintendent of the Chautauqua
Lake Ice Company, in the face and dis
injured him for life. What Pittsburg
wants to do Is to send South for Mayor.
in. this law abiding section Mayors do
mot engage in the barbara practice of
fghting in saloons.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

The New York Star asserts that the
New York World is chiefly owned by
Mr.. George W. Childs, of Philadelphia,
who is a Republican. Does the Star
know whereof it speaks, or is it simply
making random assertions?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

A contemporary says that the recent
railroad accidents have been grave af-
fairs. Doubtless the undertakers and
sthe sections who have buried the untor-
Stunates who lost their lives in these ac-
icidents also regard them as grave affairs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

! All the leading newspapers Of the coun-
try have edItorially commended Presi-
ident CIeveland's veto Of the pauper pen
sion bill. 1t seems to be admitted ON all
sides that he has the courage OF his con-
avictions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14
MARSHALL HOUSE,


GEO. d. HODGES, Proprietor. Formerly
" of the Metropolitan Hotel. New York.
and the Grand Union, Saratoga Springs,
Location central. All parts of the city ana
places OF interest accessible by street cn
constantly passing the doors. Special IN
ducements 10 those visiting the city for busl'
ness or pleasure.